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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Arizona Western College

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Arizona Western College

Every practical nursing and nursing assistants school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the practical nursing program at Arizona Western College stacks up to those at other schools.

AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and approximately 6,487 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants section at the bottom of this page.

AWC Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Practical Nursing (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Practical Nursing (1 - 4 Years)

AWC Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings

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Concentrations Within Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

The following practical nursing concentations are available at Arizona Western College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona Western College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 23
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 5

Careers That Practical Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in practical nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona Western College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Nursing Assistants 14,750 $31,450
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,810 $54,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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